Nepal

On April 28, 2015, a 7.8 earthquake ruptured the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Seven UNESCO World Heritage sites are located in this valley. The efforts of experts and archeologists to restore three of them—Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan...

In this Nepal and Bhutan worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer and answer key questions after reading about these nations.

Students are introduced to the concept of ecotourism and find out about culturally responsible tourism practices in Nepal. They pretend they have been asked to lead a tour company in Nepal and decide whether to accept/decline in a...

Nepalese farmers are faced with long, arduous journeys to sell their crops (including tomatoes) to the local markets at the bottom of the mountains. With this in mind, your young engineers will be challenged to build a model that can...

Pupils investigate maps of Nepal and then create their own to disover how human activity is influenced by terrain and climate. Students participate in a trek across Nepal simulation to imagine the challenges people have to face...

Middle schoolers use the Internet to discover the cultures and customs of Nepal, Japan, or the Mentawai tribe of Indonesia. They compare their customs to customs in the US. They write paragraphs imagining that they are visiting people of...

Seventh graders explore Nepal. In this geography skills lesson, 7th graders research the cultures, climates, ethnic groups and natural resources of Nepal's 3 geographic regions. Students use Google Earth to examine satellite images and...

Students analyze the Nepalese King's response to pro-democracy demonstrations, and examine existing monarchies around the world. They conduct research, read an article, and present information on various modern-day monarchies.

Students research and compare economic factors and data mining in Nepal. Students look at data to determine how the Nepalese quality of life compares to other countries and predict whether the literacy rate indicates or influences the...

Learners define traditional music, describe distinguishing characteristics of traditional songs, and discover the connection between music and cultural heritage in this Music and Social Studies lesson plan for the fourth through tenth...